Letter from [WSC] to James Caird thanking him for his congratulations on his appointment [as Home Secretary] and expressing the view that this office will be less arduous than the others he has held. Describes the Free Trade election poster campaign funded by Caird's money and makes proposals for the hiring of a team of lecturers to further the cause of Free Trade. Typescript copy.

Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus], Scotland) to WSC approving WSC's plan for hiring a team of lecturers to further the cause of Free Trade.

Letter from WSC to James Caird enclosing and commenting on a draft scheme [by G Wallace Carter] for a programme of Free Trade lectures. Addressed and initialled typescript copy.

Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC on the programme of Free Trade lectures to be financed by Caird.

Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC on the programme of Free Trade lectures to be financed by Caird.

Letter from [WSC] to G Wallace Carter commenting on Carter's scheme for a national programme of Free Trade lectures and suggesting that a "Free Trade shop" be established for exhibition in various towns to illustrate the economic benefits of Free Trade. Typescript copy.

Letter from G Wallace Carter (Free Trade Union, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, London) to WSC (Home Office) listing WSC's suggestions on Carter's scheme for a national programme of Free Trade lectures. Suggests WSC give an interview to the Free Trade Union's press representative. Signed typescript.

Letter from [WSC] to James Caird giving a progress report on arrangements for a national programme of Free Trade lectures and a model "Free Trade shop" to be financed by Caird. Typescript copy.

Letter from WSC to G Wallace Carter on arrangements for a national programme of Free Trade lectures. Encloses a pamphlet [not present] whose illustrations could be used to produce magic lantern slides.

Letter from G Wallace Carter (Free Trade Union, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, London) enclosing memoranda on the proposed national programme of Free Trade lectures and exhibitions [see CHAR 2/44/49-81] and discussing the financing of the programme.

Memorandum from G Wallace Carter (8 Victoria Street, [Westminster, London]) [to WSC] on arrangements for a national programme of Free Trade lectures and exhibitions. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/44/48.

Memorandum from G Wallace Carter (8 Victoria Street, [Westminster, London]) on arrangements for a national programme of Free Trade exhibitions showing the comparative prices of various goods. Typescript annotated by WSC: "this has been prepared by my directions. It must be taken as a guide not as a finished scheme.".

Letter from [WSC] to James Caird suggesting that in the event of a general election the programme of Free Trade lectures be reduced and that more money be spent on the Free Trade exhibition shops. Typescript copy.

Letter from G Wallace Carter (Free Trade Union, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, London) to WSC (Home Office) noting that the Master of Elibank [Alexander Murray, later Lord , Murray of Elibank] wishes that special attention be given to the Home Counties in the planned programme of Free Trade lectures and exhibitions and expressing the same view about six marginal constituencies in Scotland. Signed typescript.

Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC agreeing with WSC's suggestion that the programme of Free Trade lectures be scaled down in favour of Free Trade exhibition shops and making suggestions as to how goods in such shops should be presented and how anti- Free Trade handbills can be answered.

Letter from G Wallace Carter (National Free Trade Lectures, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, [London]), to WSC (Home Office) enclosing proofs of the circulars for the lectures [not present] and related lists and memoranda [see CHAR 2/44/88-94]. Signed typescript.

List of honorary and paid lecturers who are to give the National Free Trade Lectures. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/44/87.

Memorandum from G Wallace Carter (8 Victoria Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC suggesting how the programme of lectures and exhibitions be carried out during and immediately following the general election. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/44/87. Another copy, with one annotation, at CHAR 2/44/94.

Progress report on the National Free Trade Lectures [by G Wallace Carter, secretary] to WSC. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/44/87. Another copy at CHAR 2/44/92.

Letter from G Wallace Carter (National Free Trade Lectures, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, London) to WSC (Home Office) reporting his activities in connection with the lecture and exhibition scheme. Signed typescript.

Letter from [WSC] to James Caird on the progress of the Free Trade lecture and exhibition programme being financed by Caird. Typescript copy.

Letter from [WSC] to G Wallace Carter commenting on the proof lecture and suggesting it be shown to Sir Francis Mowatt. Asks to see the draft of the newspaper interview explaining the lecture scheme. Typescript copy.

Letter from G Wallace Carter (National Free Trade Lectures, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC (Home Office) suggesting a programme of seaside lectures. Signed typescript.

Letter from James Caird (Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC approving the idea of seaside Free Trade lectures. Annotated by WSC that he must ask Caird to dinner.

Letter from G Wallace Carter (National Free Trade Lectures, 8 Victoria Street, Westminster, London), to WSC on the schemes for seaside lectures and for the hiring of a Free Trade yacht to tour towns on the south coast of England and act as a campaigning platform. Includes list of seaside towns indicating those where permission to hold meetings has been granted by the local authorities. Signed and annotated typescript.